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How our brains respond to bad experiences

How our brains respond to bad experiences

Research shows that the brain responds more strongly to bad experiences than good ones — and our memories retain them longer.

Five positive experiences are about equal to one negative one. This five-to-one ratio, discovered by psychologist and relationship researcher John Gottman in the 1970s, still applies to our present-day workplace.

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